Production stoppage in the second unit of the Loviisa nuclear power plant

Energy company Fortum says that the electricity production of the second unit of the Loviisa power plant was interrupted on Monday, November 18, 2024, at approximately 20:55 due to the rapid shutdown of the reactor.

The cause of the fault is a malfunction in the reactor’s auxiliary system, and the exact cause of the fault is currently being investigated.

The first unit of the power plant is running normally.

Fortum says that it will update the electricity market in accordance with normal practice when there is more information on the matter.

Also Industrial Power The Olkiluoto 3 nuclear power plant is currently experiencing a production outage due to a turbine fault detected on Sunday. According to current information, Olkiluoto 3 is returning to production on Wednesday.